Super Bowl History: Super Bowl X

Super Bowl X was the 10th edition of the Super Bowl and was played on January 18th, 1976, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The game featured the Pittsburgh Steelers, who finished the 1975 season with a 12-2 record, against the Dallas Cowboys, who finished the season with a 10-4 record.

The Steelers, led by head coach Chuck Noll and quarterback Terry Bradshaw, had another strong playoff run, defeating the Baltimore Colts, 28-10, in the divisional round and the Oakland Raiders, 24-13, in the AFC Championship game. This was their second Super Bowl appearance in as many years, having won Super Bowl IX the previous year.

The Cowboys, led by head coach Tom Landry and quarterback Roger Staubach, also had a strong playoff run, defeating the Minnesota Vikings, 17-14, in the divisional round and the Los Angeles Rams, 37-7, in the NFC Championship game. Super Bowl X would mark the third appearance for the Cowboys, having previously appeared in Super Bowl V in a losing effort against the Colts and winning the following year against the Miami Dolphins.

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Super Bowl X outcome

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In Super Bowl X, the game was a defensive struggle, with both teams playing strong defense and struggling to score points. In the end, the Steelers were able to secure a 21-17 victory thanks to a last-minute touchdown by wide receiver Lynn Swann. Swann was named the Super Bowl MVP after catching four passes for 161 yards and a touchdown, becoming the first receiver to win the award. The Steelers' defense also played a strong game, intercepting Roger Staubach twice and recovering two fumbles. The Steelers' winning back-to-back Super Bowls with Bradshaw and the 'Steel Curtain' was just the start of the dynasty team of the era.

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